Microinequity

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small gesture or other minor treatment that discriminates against an individual.

    "Near-synonym: microaggression"

Synonyms

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microaggression

Example

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"Specifically, store personnel displayed microinequities—they smiled less, they spoke fewer words, and they were more rude and less friendly with heavy (versus nonheavy) individuals."

Etymology

From micro- + inequity.

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